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Seijuro grinned, though the heavy rain he could just about make out Siren Bay. Heavy rain fell down upon them and the wind rattled the sail's pushing them forward towards where his love waited.

"It's been some time, hasn't it. Cap'n?" Nitori asked.

Seijuro sighed and moved forward towards the rail. "Aye, it's been quite awhile, hopefully she won't drown me on sight."

"I don't think she minds." Nitori's voice was low but Seijuro heard and turned to glare.

"Did you forget, Nitori? Last time I almost lost my crown jewels, drowning would have been a better fate." Seijuro told as he turned back to watch as the bay got closer and closer. "We're almost there."

"Well at least the weather's clearing up, hm cap'n?" Nitori muttered looking up as the rain let off and the clouds parted to let the sunshine through.

Gou glared at the small row boat as it blocked the sun for a few seconds as it passed overhead. She knew he could see her in the clear water and was waiting for her to come up and greet him.

"Your not going to greet him?" Chigusa raised an eyebrow and Gou frowned.

"I don't know what you mean?" Gou said turning away from the other mermaid.

"You heard me, Gou."

"He's been gone for months and thinks he can just show up when he's feels like it?" Gou paused and glanced at the boat overhead. "Well he can think again." As she finished she heard a splash and Chigusa looked up to see that Seijuro had dived into the water.

Gou glared as he approached them, but it was too deep and he would run out of air before he could reach them. Stupid Gou, she had forgotten how stubborn Seijuro was, he wouldn't turn back for air, he would rather die then give up. Quickly swimming towards him she grabbed him by his clothe's and dragged him back to the surface.

Breaking the surface, Seijuro rushed to breath. After catching his breath he turned to smirk at the angry mermaid. "Now Gou.." She dove under, her stunning red tail slapping him as she did so. "I guess I deserved that." Seijuro said dryly, rubbing his tender cheek.

"I should drown you." Gou hissed as she resurfaced some distance away.

"Come now Gou, you don't mean a word of it and you know it." Seijuro replied venturing closer.

"If I turn my back on you, the other's will kill you and drag your ship to the locker." Gou looked away and Seijuro pulled her to him, the foreheads meeting as they gazed into one another's eye's.

"You could never do it." Seijuro said, his voice low.

"Your right, but I could still have your ship dragged down and keep you here, where you could never leave me."Gou gripped his shoulder and looked into Seijuro's sad eye's. She moved away swimming towards the beach where they could talk more at ease and without the watchful eye's of the other's.

When he reached the beach he stripped until he wore nothing but his breeches. He turned to find her studying him, the flicker of lust was present in her eye's as she watched him, but he couldn't give in this time.

"You knew I was a pirate Gou, so why is it, you ask for the one I can never give you? Is it not enough that you have my heart?" He asked sitting back down beside where she lay in the shallow water.

The question startled Gou, causing her to look up and stare at the young man sitting opposite of her. It wasn't that the question itself was surprising, it was to be expected that they would talk about it sooner or later. Gou was silent looking out at the ocean, unsure how to answer. Shyly she lifted her gaze back to him. "I've never had need for the treasure's pirates hide, I've never given gold a second look but," She reached out and cupped his cheek. "Your heart is my treasure and your eye's that sparkle of gold are what compelled me to save you that day."

"And I thought you saved all those who fell into the sea."

Gou shook her head, her red hair moving slightly as it dried. "Only you."

"Come with me." The question surprised Gou.

"What?"

Seijuro grinned, his eye's lighting up and Gou could feel her heart skip a beat when he took her hands into his own. "Come with me, sail the sea with me and then we can be together."

Gou looked at him carefully, searching for anything that might be hidden, but his eye's are filled with nothing but honestly. "You would have me abroad your ship?" She questions. "Even though having a woman abroad is bad luck?"

Seijuro grins. "Luck would have found me dead that day, but you came to save me. I would leave my crew in your capable hands over luck any day."

Gou squeezes his hands. "My sweet Captain, how could I refuse such an offer." He's on his feet in seconds pulling her from the water and swinging her around as he laughs joyfully. Gou sucks in a breath as she's feels her tail vanish to leave behind a pair of legs.

He walks a few steps further up the beach before falling to his knee's laying her out of the sand beneath him. His breathing was heavy as he looked down at her, her hairs still slightly wet, but is spread out around her like a fiery halo and her bare skin shines in the fading sunlight. Gou's cheeks are flushed and her eyes are bright, her lips are red awaiting his kiss. He felt the side of his lip twitch proudly. She smiled back and leaned forward to press a kiss to his lips. "Capitan." She sighs gazing up at him.

Seijuro ran his hands up her hips to her waist as he leaned in against her stomach and pressed scorching kisses there, his tongue darting out, and around her navel moving up towards her bare breasts. She sucked in a breath, and shuddered out. He glanced up at her and she smiled as she pushes her fingers through his hair, watching as he worshipped her. "I don't know when we can come back here again, so lets make our last night memorable." He tells her before carrying on where he'd left off.

Standing aboard the 'Samezuka' sailing away from the only home she'd ever known, Gou found it odd that there was no lingering sadness, but looking at Seijuro standing at the helm she knew as long as she remained at his side that no sadness would reach her heart.

Looking down at the dress Seijuro had gifted her she fidgeted. "You'll get use to it." Seijuro promised walking down the stairs to join her at the rail.

"I will." She nodded.

Wrapping his arm around her waist he pulled her into his embrace. "When we reach port, I will buy you any dress you want and then.." He paused and gazed down at her with the dreamy look her got after they laid together.

"And then?" She promoted.

"And then if you'll have me, I'd like to make an honest woman out of you and have you as my bride?"

"I wouldn't have it any other way." She said and stretched up to place a kiss on the corner of his month.

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